Studio Pro vs QuietComfort Comparison

Compare Studio Pro vs QuietComfort side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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At a Glance

The Beats Studio Pro is an over-ear headphone with fully adaptive ANC, a Transparency mode and custom 40 mm drivers. It works with both Apple and Android, with one-touch pairing and Find My on Apple and Google Fast Pair on Android.

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Best For: Mixed Apple and Android users
Style: Over-ear
Weight: 260 g
ANC: Fully adaptive ANC
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm

QuietComfort

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones replaced the QuietComfort 45. They are an around-ear ANC headphone with protein leather cushions and a hard carry case.

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Best For: Travellers on a mid budget
Style: Over-ear (around-ear)
Weight: 236 g
ANC: Active noise cancelling
Boom Mic: No
Talk Time: 24 h
Connect: Bluetooth

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

Studio Pro6.8/10 Leads
QuietComfort6.6/10

Voice & Mic Clarity

Studio Pro4.0/10
QuietComfort4.0/10

Comfort & Ergonomics

Studio Pro8.9/10
QuietComfort8.9/10

Connectivity & Range

Studio Pro8.0/10
QuietComfort8.0/10

Battery & Charging

Studio Pro7.5/10 Leads
QuietComfort6.5/10

Why Studio Pro Beats QuietComfort (and Vice Versa)

Why Studio Pro beats QuietComfort

Better battery & charging: 7.5 vs 6.5 out of 10

Why QuietComfort beats Studio Pro

Weight: 236 g vs 260 g

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

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General

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Best For	Mixed Apple and Android users	Travellers on a mid budget
Wearing Style	Over-ear	Over-ear (around-ear)

Design & Build

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Weight	260 g	236 g Better
Materials	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions, metal sliders	Metal, plastic, protein leather
Ear Cushions	—	Protein leather, removable
Headband	—	Adjustable
Dimensions	178 x 78 x 181 mm	195 x 157 x 80 mm

Audio

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Driver Size	40 mm	—
Driver Type	Custom active driver	—
Spatial Audio	Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking	—
Custom EQ	3 built-in sound profiles	—
Wired Listening	Yes (3.5 mm analog cable and USB-C lossless audio)	—
Stereo / Mono	Stereo	Stereo

Noise Cancelling

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Noise Cancelling	Fully adaptive ANC	Active noise cancelling
Active Noise Cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency Mode	Yes (Transparency mode)	Yes (Aware Mode)
Adaptive ANC	Yes	—

Microphone

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Boom Mic	No	No

Battery & Charging

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Talk Time	24 h	24 h
Charging Time	—	2.5 h
Fast Charging	Yes (10 min = up to 4 h, Fast Fuel)	—
Music Time	24 h	—
Charging Port	USB-C (lossless audio)	USB
Music Time (ANC Off)	40 h	—

Connectivity

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Connection	Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm	Bluetooth
Low-Latency Mode	—	Not recommended for gaming (Bose)
USB Audio	Yes	—
Google Fast Pair	Yes	—

Controls & App

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
Controls	"b" button, volume rocker, multi-function button	—
Management Software	Beats app	Bose app
Voice Assistant	Hey Siri	Phone's native assistant via multi-function button
Firmware Updates	Over the air	—

In the Box

	Studio Pro	QuietComfort
In the Box	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable, 3.5 mm cable	—
Carry Case	Yes (carrying case)	Yes (hard carry case)

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (3.5/5) between Studio Pro and QuietComfort, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose Studio Pro for mixed Apple and Android users.
Choose QuietComfort for travellers on a mid budget.

Pros and Cons

Studio Pro

PROS

Fully adaptive ANC and Transparency
USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm input
Works well with Apple and Android
Fast Fuel: 10 min = up to 4 h

CONS

24 h with ANC on
Codec support not detailed on the product page